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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.56, 5,608.77 and 2,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.56, 5,608.77 and 2,296.33 is: 3,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.56 : 5,608.77 = 2,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.56/5,608.77 = 2,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.56x = 5,608.77 × 2,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.56x = 12,879,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,586.81/4,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.75

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